Nurse Manager, Inpatient Services

Shriners Children's; Dayton (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Ohio is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Inpatient Unit to lead daily nursing practice and ensure safe, high-quality patient care for children. You will collaborate with medical and administrative leaders to optimize outcomes, mentor staff, and ensure adherence to clinical standards.

The role requires a BSN, active RN license, 5 years of nursing experience, and 3 years in leadership, with critical care background and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• BSN required
• Active RN license in state of practice
• 5 years’ nursing experience
• 3 years’ leadership experience
• Critical care experience
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in collaboration with ancillary nursing and other patient care personnel to maintain professional nursing practice standards.
• Act as clinical and administrative leader with 24-hour responsibility for the unit.
• Oversee daily nursing practice in the assigned department to ensure safe, appropriate care.
• Collaborate with medical, administrative, and interdisciplinary leadership to optimize patient care outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing supervision

Customer-centered care

Team collaboration

5 years nursing experience

3 years leadership experience

Education

BSN degree

Active RN license

BLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS certification

Critical care experience

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Job Description

Shriners Children’s Ohio has an opportunity for a Nurse Manager in our Inpatient Unit. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children’s lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most.

Key Responsibilities

• The Nurse Manager provides leadership in working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

• The Nurse Manager maintains clinical skills and acts as both a clinical leader and resource nurse, as well as, administrative leader, assuming 24-hour responsibility for the unit.

• This position will be responsible for overseeing daily nursing practice in an assigned department to ensure that safe and appropriate care is provided.

• The Nurse Manager will collaborate actively with medical, administrative, and interdisciplinary leadership to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BSN)

• Active RN license in state of practice

• 5 years’ experience as a nurse

• 3 years’ experience in a nursing leadership position

• Critical care experience

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of pediatric experience

• 1 year experience in clinical research

• Burn and wound care experience

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.